Henry Waxman | |
|---|---|
| Chair of the House Energy Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | John Dingell |
| Succeeded by | Fred Upton |
| Chair of the House Oversight Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Davis |
| Succeeded by | Edolphus Towns |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California | |
| In office January 3, 1975 – January 3, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | John Rousselot |
| Succeeded by | Ted Lieu |
| Constituency | 24th district (1975–1993) 29th district (1993–2003) 30th district (2003–2013) 33rd district (2013–2015) |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 61st district | |
| In office January 6, 1969 – November 30, 1974 | |
| Preceded by | Lester A. McMillan |
| Succeeded by | John L. E. Collier |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Henry Arnold Waxman September 12, 1939 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Janet Kessler |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of California, Los Angeles (BA, JD) |
Henry Arnold Waxman (born September 12, 1939) is an American politician and lobbyist. He was a U.S. representative from California from 1975 to 2015. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
He was once called "lobbyist's worst nightmare". In retirement, Waxman became a successful lobbyist when he opened his own firm.
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